Dominant Force

ALABAMA'S VICTORY was its seventh in a row over Florida, dating to 1963, when Florida upset the Tide, 10-6, in Tuscaloosa. At that time Florida Coach Galen Hall was a backup quarterback with the New York Jets, and Alabama Coach Ray Perkins was a redshirt sophomore at Alabama. Alabama's victory also marked the first time since 1982 that a Southeastern Conference team (LSU) beat the Gators at Florida Field.